Aeliana
After the Ranvet Stakes, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Aeliana, and the third of her career. Former winner Dubai Honour (2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing second.
Australia
Rosehill · 28.03.26
Watch the raceJockeyJames McDonald
TrainerChris Waller
Purse€925,300
Distance2400 metres
Winning time2m 29.90s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(6)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Aeliana
Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Verry Elleegant (2020). With this win, the stable leads the 2026 trainers' table on 7 Group 1 wins. The stable also saddled River Of Stars (fourth) in this edition.
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald moved to 9 Group 1 wins this season, 6 wins clear at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: More Felons was second in 2024.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 28.03.26Aeliana
CastelvecchioSire
TemolieDamby Star Witness
DamTemolie
Aeliana is out of Temolie (Star Witness).
Second damAbscond
The second dam is Abscond (Galileo).
Third damLuminata
The third dam is Luminata (Zabeel).
Connections
Aeliana in 2026
1 other win · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · €3,756,6003rdChris WallerJames McDonald24.10.2026FlemingtonPrize money €308,422Race detailsWatch
Turnbull Stakes2000 metres · €466,9003rdChris WallerDamian Lane03.10.2026FlemingtonPrize money €41,637Race detailsWatch
Ranvet Stakes2000 metres · €616,8001stChris WallerJames McDonald21.03.2026RosehillPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Verry Elleegant Stakes1600 metres · €616,8002ndChris WallerZac Lloyd28.02.2026RandwickPrize money €117,201Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dubai HonourPride Of Dubai × Mondelice | William HaggasTom Marquand | M ObaidaMacha Bloodstock/Meridian International | ||
| 2024 | KalapourWar Command × Kaladena | Kris LeesDylan Gibbons | L Petagna, MJM Racing, Gurners Bloodstock Co, J Singh, W Guest, M Clemenger, T Watson, D Redgrove, Mrs S Redgrove, T Johns, I Clifton, P Filipovic, Mrs J Guest, Mrs J Cross, Mrs N Malone, Mrs S Grayson & Tah BoysAga Khan Studs | ||
| 2023 | ArapahoLope De Vega × Alzubra | Bjorn BakerRachel King | Bjorn Baker Racing, J Taylor, K Ferrel, B Dowling, D O'rourke, A Mcdonnell, R Ryan, S Aspinall, S Bache, C Holt, J Mcdonnell, R Beames, R Griffin, G Sly, G Sly, P Hickey, M KaramEcurie Peregrine (Fabre family) | ||
| 2021 | Sir DragonetCamelot × Sparrow | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceGlen Boss | A Kheir, P Mehrten, J A O'Neill, T R Maddern, Two Hooves, V Kheir, Carty Racing, Mad K Racing, Bromfield Park Pty Ltd, B F Sokolski, S A Lewin, R E Wilson, N A Greenhalgh, C H Madden, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, D F Degenhardt, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, A J Willoughby & B D NettlefoldOrpendale, Wynatt & Chelston | ||
| 2020 | Verry ElleegantZed × Opulence | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Jomara Bloodstock Ltd, Ellee, Balmerino Racing Partnership, M Wanzare, T Barry, B Sokolski, A Kheir, K Stocker, Honeycomb Stud, J O'Neill & V KheirJD Goodwin |
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